Smoked Tail Lights
09-12-2009, 01:14 AM
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Smoked Tail Lights
Can anyone point me in the right direction to find these taillights? I don't think they are sprayed, they appear to be manufactured this way. Some time ago Hella had similar lights for the 190E and The W124. I've seen them for the W126 too. but all I find for the w123 are "crystal clear" jobs. Let me know.
BTW: what kind of bumpers are those? I've seen euro bupers but they have plastic ends that wrap around the quarter panels.
EDIT: looks like the gasers had the wrap arounds while the diesels had the rubber/plastic ends. they look like U.S. bumpers but much slimmer/thinner, they don't protrude anywhere near as much.
BTW: what kind of bumpers are those? I've seen euro bupers but they have plastic ends that wrap around the quarter panels.
EDIT: looks like the gasers had the wrap arounds while the diesels had the rubber/plastic ends. they look like U.S. bumpers but much slimmer/thinner, they don't protrude anywhere near as much.
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09-20-2009, 06:48 PM
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09-22-2009, 02:51 PM
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I sold a few pair of those a while ago...they were spray tinted with DuPont Chroma Clear Tint and Clear...
These look sprayed...I have never seen aftermarket tinted w123 lights...or anything else - HA!
I have "SL" solid red look now...
Jake
BTW - Those are the European ONE PIECE bumpers...most are the three piece, that is what I have...
These look sprayed...I have never seen aftermarket tinted w123 lights...or anything else - HA!
I have "SL" solid red look now...
Jake
BTW - Those are the European ONE PIECE bumpers...most are the three piece, that is what I have...
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01-11-2010, 10:49 PM
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i'm not sure how the w123 lights are set up, but for the w124 a good way to tint is from the inside of the lens, so you don't have to worry about clearing them, or ever getting them scratched up or anything
this is what i did with mine
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...il-lights.html
this is what i did with mine
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...il-lights.html
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They do exist. these are not painted. these are the real deal smoked w123 tails....
and I want a pair. these belong to guy in Germany, he bought them from someone for 80 Euros, they were used.
and I want a pair. these belong to guy in Germany, he bought them from someone for 80 Euros, they were used.
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i knw this is years ago but check this out
03-05-2014, 12:38 PM
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First thought is too modern. Second thought is why the logo in the headlight? No need for that, just like no need for an SEC grille on a w123...
That said, great looking parts. I love the smooth glass back. The lines under the headlight are great - I have sketched that a few times on my w211 projector project that I never finished...always wanted to do a tail light set with LEDs. I would love to know more on the technical...
1.) What are the "light ribbons/patters/lines" - How do you obtain that?
2.) How was the tail light piece made? Just bent thin acrylic/polycarbonate? Is it a vacuum formed part?
Wish there was a clear lens on the headlight (I started building a vacuum form tool) and a set of projectors on this...
Also - I want to see the car this is on/going on...because I hope it is not stock sitting on 14"s in beige paint...
That said, great looking parts. I love the smooth glass back. The lines under the headlight are great - I have sketched that a few times on my w211 projector project that I never finished...always wanted to do a tail light set with LEDs. I would love to know more on the technical...
1.) What are the "light ribbons/patters/lines" - How do you obtain that?
2.) How was the tail light piece made? Just bent thin acrylic/polycarbonate? Is it a vacuum formed part?
Wish there was a clear lens on the headlight (I started building a vacuum form tool) and a set of projectors on this...
Also - I want to see the car this is on/going on...because I hope it is not stock sitting on 14"s in beige paint...
